<p>AP classes at my school are offered only to the juniors and seniors - plus there's only 5 of them. I took 4, and really don't think that they're a lot different from any other course out there.</p>
<p>^Thats what I mean. AP classes haven't much weight and prestige to them anymore. Anyone can take them. That is why most prestigious private boarding schools don't even offer them anymore. They are a joke, imo.</p>
<p>And no. Ap classes as well as public school are not free. Your parents pay for taxes each year which thus pay for the school systems funding of APs.</p>
<p>Some APs are whack-there was a beef with the UC system and College Board over the AP Biology exam, which barely resembled a college course. However, you must realize, Justinian, that the AP system in the 1960s was only at a few high schools which could afford to teach the program.</p>
<p>"haha, just found out that the AoPs courses aren't free, or am I overlooking something? Are there any that are free?"</p>
<p>No, except there's this thing called WOOT, which basically prepares you for the big proof-writing contests, like USAMO and IMO and stuff. They were free last year for everyone who went to MOP, but I don't know if they'll have the funds to do that this year.</p>
<p>AoPS books are only around $50/book, and one can work through these on their own time. I am sure that AoPS will have the funds to keep WOOT free this year, but not next year as there will be a threefold increase in the number eligible.</p>
<p>so i can sign up for WOOT?</p>